Fraction Calc
Fraction Operations
Handling fractions can be tricky. This calculator handles the common operations: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division.
Rules of Fractions
Addition/Subtraction:
You must find a common denominator first.
You must find a common denominator first.
Multiplication:
Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
(a/b) × (c/d) = (ac / bd)
Division:
Multiply by the reciprocal (flip the second fraction).
Multiply by the reciprocal (flip the second fraction).
(a/b) ÷ (c/d) = (a/b) × (d/c)
Simplifying Results
Always reduce the final fraction to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their Greatest Common Divisor (GCD).